Graham v. State

In these appeals, which we have consolidated, Carlos Graham challenges the sentences imposed by the trial court. In case number 98-772 (Cir.Ct. no. 97-654), Graham also raises an issue concerning his objection at trial to the State’s exercising a peremptory strike on a black juror during the jury selection process. We find no merit to Graham’s argument on this issue, and accordingly affirm the judgments. We conclude, however, that the trial court erred in imposing the sentences, and therefore, reverse and remand for resen-tencing.

Graham appeared before the trial court for a single sentencing…